Relationships between Sagitall Postures of Cervical Spine and Shoulder and Presence of Neck and Shoulder Pain in Adolescents

R. M. Ruivo, P. Pezarat-Correia, A. I. Carita

2013

Abstract

Purpose: This study characterized the postural alignment of the head and shoulder in the sagittal plane of Portuguese adolescents, 15-17 years old, in natural erect standing and explored the relationships between three postural angles and presence of neck and shoulder pain. Gender differences were also considered. Moreover, the reliability of the photographic measurement of the sagitall posture of cervical spine and shoulder was investigated. Methods: The study was conducted in 2 secondary schools in Portugal. 275 adolescent students (153 females and 122 males) ages 15-17 were evaluated. Sagittal head (HT), cervical (CV) and shoulder angle (SH), were measured with photogrammetry and PAS software. American shoulder and elbow surgeons shoulder assessment (ASES) were used to asses shoulder pain. Results: Mean values of HT, CV and SH angles were 17.26±6.7, 47.40±5.2 and 51.41±8.5º respectively. 68% of the adolescents studied revealed protraction of the head whereas 58% of them had protraction of the shoulder. The boys showed a significant higher mean CV and HT angle than girls and adolescents with neck pain revealed lower mean sagittal and cervical angle thant adolescents without neck pain. Neck pain is more prevalent in girls with 52,9% of them self-reporting to feel neck pain regularly, contrasting with the 19% for the boys. Conclusions: This data shows that forward head and rounded shoulder are common postural disorders in adolescents, especially girls. Neck pain is prevalent in adolescents, specially girls and is associated with forward head posture.

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